Written question asked by Chris McCafferty (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 March 2004. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 4 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many cases of highly resistant varroa mites have been reported in the last 12 months in (a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales. - Including figures.

Answer: Chris McCafferty: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many cases of highly resistant varroa mites have been reported in the last 12 months in (a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales. [157782] Mr. Bradshaw: The number of new cases of pyrethroid-resistant varroa mites reported in apiaries in England and Wales in the last 12 months is 59 and nine respectively. There have been no such cases reported in Scotland.

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